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My lift control has always moved a little stiff since it was new. Suggest looking at where it mounts/pivots to look for a grease fitting or if it can easily be disassembled, cleaned and lubed. It may have developed some rust over the years, just like the locked rear end lever does on ocassion.

CUB 7274 3-POINT CONTROL ARM LEVER
Cub Cadet
Replies 11 Post by yooperpete

Placing the fish stuff about 6" away from the plant and buried about 6" works really good. Yes, sometimes a critter will dig it up. Placing a slab stone over it helps to deter them.

I've never heard of putting manure on a compost pile. Generally people around here (I'm from Michigan)put it directly on the garden. Horse manure generally has a lot of undigested seeds in it from hay and grasses that they ate. You generally get allot of weeds in the garden from horse manure if placed directly on the garden.

Either way it seems it will be a stinky situation. Placement of the compost pile with regard to your living quarters and prevailing wind is crucial.

Best manure for tomatoes
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by yooperpete

AR plate comes in various hardnesses. Be carefull, if you need to drill a hole in it, carbide tool bits don't even last. We try to plasma or waterjet cut the material whenever possible.

Hardfacing rod also works well. We always built-up the edges of cultivator shovels and moldboard plow shares.

Wear plates
Operating and Attachments
Replies 13 Post by yooperpete

Some recent Michigan newspaper articles indicated that the Western side of the State is booming. Some of my automotive contacts on this side of the State are moving to that area getting aerospace jobs.

Hope the best for you and the Mrs. whichever decision you choose!

SW Michigan Relocation
Parts and Repair
Replies 56 Post by yooperpete

Congrats on your purchase! Wynona sounds like a fitting name. I call mine "Big Blue" after Paul Bunyan's Ox. I only have the small gas engine but it hauls my 8,000-10,000 lb. payloads just fine on the Michigan flatland. Got 58,000 miles so far on the tires and brakes and plenty to go. Seat was aweful hard for the first 40,000 miles. Dealer says it will soften and gets just about right at 100,000 so it can last the duration.<br>
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Everytime my brother-in-law visits and walks past it in the drive he says, man that is a big truck!

I ve joined the ranks of diesel truck owners
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 9 Post by yooperpete

Am also sorry to hear about your situation.
Make the best of it by go forward and don't burn any bridges behind you.

The end of horse_farmer
Website Operations Howto
Replies 34 Post by yooperpete

In your previous post you indicated that you wanted a hard top. Back on the farm years ago we had tractor umbrellas. TSC still sells both kinds. Ours was Red and said IHC on it. It's 50 years old and still in the barn. You can articulate them into the proper position to block the sun and gives some protection in light rain. You can lower it down so you are right under it giving you protection til sunset.

They are easy to remove which is important. On cool, cloudy days with a hard top you will be cold!!

sun protection on a CUT with a canopy
New Holland Tractors
Replies 17 Post by yooperpete

I've been watching the JD ad for some time now and am amazed how JD does a Michael Jackson "kinda" backstep to get the rear attachment connected without reverse tire rotation.

Yes, you can drive over your MMM to get it attached. That, however, defeats anything that I've ever been taught. I tip the bucket on the loader, raise the front tires off the ground, set the gage wheels so the deck will roll as swivels and slide it sideways through to hookup.

JD Banner Ad
Website Operations Howto
Replies 10 Post by yooperpete

The tractor you are looking at is basically a farm tractor. Most of the guys here have utility tractors. I would use a rear spear because of the heavier lift capacity. A loader on that size tractor is ok with only 2WD because of its size. Front suit case weights will be needed if you just use a rear bale spear. If you get the correct large bush hog, it will have a hydraulically operated rear wheel or pair of rear wheels swivel mounted. Having rear hydraulics will raise and lower it, keeping half the weight off of the back of the tractor. The brand Landpride makes such units.

A loader is always nice to have around.

What is Best
John Deere Tractors
Replies 15 Post by yooperpete

I had never heard of that brand until today. In reading a website from the David Brown tractor club it states that the company went out of business in 1988.

Are you interested in the tractor for its historical appeal or looking for a working tractor?

I'd be afraid of parts availability, etc. For a working tractor, I'd go for something newer and with a recognized dealer network for parts and/or service.

Historically, unless a special interest like a family member owned one, etc. I'd rather go for a IH, Deere or Ford relic.

Thoughts on 1212 David Brown tractor
Other Tractor Brands
Replies 7 Post by yooperpete

That's a good one!!

Pour me a drink and make it a stiff one
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 6 Post by yooperpete

Don't know your plans for length of stay and activities. That time of year has big swings in temperatures and weather particularly in the mountains vs: plains. You can expect anything from sunshine to snowstorms.

Typing in google for example "October weather averages in Idaho" will find some good reading material. Most tourist types of stuff really slows down after Labor Day if you're trying to avoid it.

Are you planning to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon? Checking out the mountains and canyons, digging for Dinosaur ruins or dune buggy/dirt bike rides or hiking in Idaho? I liked Mt. Rushmore in Keystone and visiting Deadwood for a little gambling and reinactment in Saloon #9 of Wild Bill Hickok's shooting. Boot hill has his gravesite next to Clamity Jane. I enjoy cowboy and any kind of History.

Weather Idaho Dakotas
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 5 Post by yooperpete

If you go to Northerntool.com or honda they have published charts for running and starting wattages.

It takes about 2500/3000 watts to start a frig or freezer and about 700-800 to run.

I read that it takes about 12K or more to start central air for a 2200 sq. ft. home. Suggest seeing your label on the unit. Amps x volts = watts Usually this is a "run" value.

Small appliances take about 1500/1700 watts to start and usually 500 watts to run.

A 1/3 HP sump pump or furnace motor takes 1500/2000 to start and about 800 to run. A 1/2 HP takes about 2500/3000 to start and about 1000 watts to run.

PTO Horse Power
Cub Cadet
Replies 15 Post by yooperpete

I don't know if your tractor has an "inch" series threaded coupling or not. SpeeCo is a popular parts manufacturer that is handled by many dealerships.

They sell pieces:

For category I-Part number RE113 is a welded repair link that is 8" overall length with 5 1/2" of thread. Hole in the spherical bearing is 3/4". That has a 1"-8 (NC) LH thread. Thread O.D. would be 1.00 or slightly less.

The same as above, but part number RE114 is RH.

They only sell through dealers to my knowledge. Phone No. is 800-525-8322 and located in Golden, Colorado.

Another brand "Farmex" should also have the same thing.

The way to tell if it is an 8 pitch thread is to put a scale along the threads. Peak to peak should be 1/8" (.125") or in one inch of length you should get exactly 8 threads.

Be careful since if metric it could be 24mm x 3mm pitch thread. That would mean the thread O.D. would be .944 or slightly less and the pitch of 3mm (.118") or eight threads would be .944". If you check it over 16 threads is would be 1.888 or close to 1 7/8" instead of being exactly 2" if it were 1"-8 threads.

b7510 top link parts
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by yooperpete

When changing the filter, did you also change oil? If so, do you have the correct oil weight in it? Could it have a slug of contamination in it?

BX-2200 transaxle filter imploding
Kubota Tractors
Replies 22 Post by yooperpete

The top link hole for a category 1 hitch is 3/4"(.750). If your sub-soiler has a smaller hole for category "O" [5/8"(.625)]you will use the smaller pin with a bushing having a 5/8"I.D. and 3/4"O.D. TSC and tractor dealerships will have this.<br>
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Likewise if your tractor has a category 2 top link, it will have a 1" hole in it. If you have a sub-soiler with 3/4" hole (Category 1) you will put a 3/4" pin through it with category 2 to 1 reducer bushing. (1"O.D. x 3/4"I.D.)

Single Shank Subsoiler
Operating and Attachments
Replies 11 Post by yooperpete

You may find that a high volume leave blower like a Stihl may blow the stones off of the asphalt. <br>
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I have smaller areas but use a Stihl yard boss which is a small tiller for $349.95 that has a PowerSweep attachment for an additional $179.95 which fits to it instead of the tiller blades. It is kinda like a drum with flaps. It only does about a 2 ft. section at a time. If your 10,000 sq. ft. is 20x500 you would have to take 250 passes for the 20ft. width. That is really time consuming!!!<br>
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Every now and then at the shop we have a large staging area by the fab section. The asphalt is covered with weld scale, bits and chunks of steel, etc. We use a long length of hose from our air compressor with a long wand so the guy don't have to bend down. We call that the air sweep.

Sweeper
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by yooperpete

I agree with Greg, doesn't sound like you have enough tractor to pull a 2 bottom plow. I usually try to plow atleast 6" deep. My soil is clay that draws more power. In sand you may get lucky.

When your tractor is on level ground and during your first pass you need to adjust the plow frame level from right side to left side by using the adjustment screw on the right lift arms. You should first drive forward and get the plow to dig into the ground the amount you wish for it to penetrate (like 6"). After your first round trip you will need to readjust this with the screw again and count the revolutions.

When in the ground, the plow frame from front to back should also be level. The tip of the mouldboard should be slightly downward pointing to get suction. A good plow will have a depth gauge wheel on the left side to keep it to depth although it is not absolutely necessary.

Usually the plow will be attached to the 3 point hitch with some ajustable clamps (U-clamps). When your right wheels are in the furrow on the second pass, etc., the very right edge of the mouldboard should cut a path just to the left of the existing furrow. That leaves just a slight amount of soil tied allowing it to flip rather than push sideways. That makes it roll over and cover better. That is usually more important like when trying to cover corn stalks, etc. Some people set it up to just shear it off also.

Another really good way to do it is to go on your lawn and drive the tractor on a series of planks raising it 6" off the ground on the left side only front and back. Doing such that the tractor is stable. With the plow touching the ground, it is like when it is in operation but everything is visible. You can use a long board about 3/4" to 1" wide and set it on edge and lean it on the left side of the right tires for the length of the tractor and plow. The tires will contact the board on the boards right side and the right edge of the moldboard on the lefts side of the board. That is how it should track. This allows you to set it up in all planes. It is really not that hard to do.

Some plows also have a wheel that goes in the furrow directly behind the plow. That keeps it straight and helps to push against the vertical wall of the furrow for a nicer edge and also controls depth.

If your tractor won't pull it, you may be able to remove the second bottom along with its mounting arm making it a one bottom plow.

Dearborn Plow on JM-180
Jinma Farmpro Agracat Nortrac
Replies 4 Post by yooperpete

Using high-lift blades work best if you wish to push the loose grass to the right for windrows to pickup with a sweeper.

Low/no lift on the blades works better for scattering the grass more evenly on top.

Rookie question use a grass catcher or not
Operating and Attachments
Replies 12 Post by yooperpete

What does everybody think about singing the National anthem in spanish? Next time you go to a sporting event, they may soon sing it in two languages.

jose can you see
Everything and Anything
Replies 7 Post by yooperpete